2 Job offers...Which one would you take

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  1. Danch

    Danch Light Load Member

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    Good question on the miles, I just emailed my contact to see...
     
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  3. Duurtipoker

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    Meh. You're going back a ways. Or you're talking near DC.

    I rent a large two bedroom for 750 plus electric. And when I say large I mean I could fit my old dining room, living room and bedroom in my master now. And no, I'm not in the downtown homeless filled area. It's a quiet area with a lot of families. Indoor pool open year round, gym (but it's an apartment complex gym so...)Park within 4 minutes walking, all amenities close and I hear nothing around me. It's not exactly the Park hotel, but it's not slum city either. I'm an hour out of Baltimore or DC, 2 from Annapolis so that makes a difference.

    But even that at 36K/year just doesn't cut it. Want to drive a decent newer car? Forget it. Want to put max % in 401? Forget it. Want to contribute to your kids college fund? Forget it.


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  4. Danch

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    Overtime makes all the difference with the hourly situation and they claim they have plenty
     
  5. Danch

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    Thats pretty good sounds about like the rent here. I have a one bedroom and pay about 585 in a nice complex.
     
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  6. Danch

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    My other question is, will dry van companies look the regional dry bulk job as experience since it's not backing intensive like dry van?
     
  7. Duurtipoker

    Duurtipoker Medium Load Member

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    OT can change things. But remember you pay more taxes on it. There is a threshold where you are no longer gaining.

    Mileage on the other offer can make all the difference, one way or another.


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  8. Danch

    Danch Light Load Member

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    Very true on the tax thing...
     
  9. TripleSix

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    ^^^^^^^^^^^
    And Mr @Danch , you did say something about having to transport the crew. That kind of rig would need an A because of the weight, but the bulk gig being a true 18 would be better, far better on your resume.

    Staffing company. That's a temp gig?

    And then the free labor of the bulk gig...

    I would do the bulk gig because it would help lead to something better. But I would have to do better than $1200/week...otherwise, I'd find something where I wouldn't have to spend all my time unloading for free. Might as well haul containers out of the Virginia Beach area.
     
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  10. akfisher

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    You will make more at 18$ and some OT. Road expenses and short weeks trying to get home will eat up mondy fast. I have done both and currently a $ per hour. Unless you just love OTR and adventure of roaming the country.
     
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  11. Duurtipoker

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    How can you know that without knowing what kind of miles he might be doing? Kreskin? That you?

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